Tag: rfds

Regional patient transport boost

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Limestone Coast residents in need of emergency medical transport to capital cities are set to benefit thanks to a new funding allocation from the...

Charity fashion parade takes off

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Generous community support was obvious at the annual Millicent Royal Flying Doctor Support Group Second Chance Fashion Parade at the Millicent Gallery last week.
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Community rallies to help keep Royal Flying Doctor Service flying

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The Millicent community has again come together over the past year to raise an impressive amount of $27,300 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service...

High school funds boost

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AMount Gambier school will receive $6m in funds to be announced as part of Thursday’s upcoming State Budget.
Mount Gambier High School has been allocated...

Mill donations praised

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The 400 employees and contractors at the Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA) Millicent Mill have recently donated over $5000 to three local charities enabling them to...

Flying doctor sign bid

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An approach for indirect financial support for the Royal Flying Doctor Service has been met with a lukewarm response from an elected member of...

Outback trek for good cause

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Thornlea farmer Michael McCourt and his Furner counterpart Scott Clarke have recently returned from a 6000km jaunt across the Top End from Geraldton to...

‘Philly factory’ spreads support

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There was nothing cheesy about a recent significant donation made to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Mount Gambier support group. Mondelez International, the manufacturer of...

Couple steps out of comfort zone

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Mount Gambier’s Jodie Glasson and Alex Senior have been walking to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) ‘Oceans to Outback Challenge’...

Support group donation just what doctor ordered

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The Royal Flying Doctors Mount Gambier Support Group has recently received a donation of more than $1450 from Dr Mike Bruorton and Hawkins Medical...

Outback adventure keeps RFDS flying

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Locals Michael McCourt and Scott Clarke have just returned from this year’s Outback Car Trek, which was a great success for team Cobber. The trek...

Red Cross farewell

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Red Cross South East and Riverland regional services manager David Walshaw has retired after three and half years in the role. He was farewelled during...

Lives on the line

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Local MP Troy Bell is worried that regional lives will be lost after a Mount Gambier woman was left waiting at the Royal Flying...

Patients in middle 
of transport issue

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Lengthy delays reported by two Mount Gambier district patients needing urgent medical assistance in Adelaide have resulted in Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell...

RFDS calls for helping hand

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The Royal Flying Doctor Service is a familiar sight, flying into the South East an average of twice a day. Many lives have been saved,...